Rabbits and catflaps

*Bex*

Mama Doe

• Apr 21, 2008

• #1

Anyone have them for their buns, and if so how do they get on with them?

 

Hugo's There

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 21, 2008

• #2

I have a cat flap between one playhouse and their run. They have no problems using it, you just need to hold some yummy food the other side of it when they first have it to encourage them to use it

 

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sdf76

Mama Doe

• Apr 21, 2008

• #3

My O/H built a special little rabbit-sized door at the top of a ramp for her to come in and out of her rabbit room. It opens like a human door but is secured with a bolt at night and kept open in the day. (We thought maybe bun wouldn't like the plastic catflap touching her head and could find no sideways ones). - Sue:wave:

 

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norrielian

Mama Doe

• Apr 21, 2008

• #4

Mine have a catflap in the garage wall into a run and all three have been really easy to train.

I found they sussed it out quicker when you placed them in the run outside. They showed more interest trying to get inside to their food and cage, rather than the other way around.

Here are some photos of training Connie recently :lol:

Lian x

 

muffinsmum

Warren Scout

• Apr 21, 2008

• #5

I have a cat flap for my cat, my bun has shown some interest it it! I imagine it won't be long before she is hopping out of it behind the cat!

 

*Bex*

Mama Doe

• Apr 21, 2008

• #6

Thanks guys :wave:
My shed is coming in the next week or so and im attaching their existing run to it and i think cat flap type thing would be the best for them to get in and out

 

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misspiggy

Mama Doe

• Apr 21, 2008

• #7

I prop the catflap open for a while until they get used to it, but they soon get the hang of it.

I have a lockable catflap, but one of my buns messes about with the buttons and manages to lock herself out so I have had to take the buttons off now:roll:

 

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Steph

Warren Veteran

• Apr 21, 2008

• #8

My foster bun Henry took 10 minutes to start using his cat flap from his playhouse to his run and he doesnt have great eyesight I dont think it takes them long

 

Lea-Anne

Warren Veteran

• Apr 21, 2008

• #9

I have a lockable catflap, but one of my buns messes about with the buttons and manages to lock herself out so I have had to take the buttons off now

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Same here. Mine chewed the catches so it no longer locks :roll::lol:My giants sussed it very, very quickly by leaving it open a couple of times with food on the other side - I think they picked it up quicker than cats do! :lol: